Roofing Contractors

Get a sturdy stronghold against storms. Bringing quality roofing to Tampa Bay since 1921, Porter GA is a fully licensed and insured Florida roofer. All roofers are skilled in the installation and repair of tile, shake, cedar, metal and a variety of other roofing materials. So when you need roofing done the right way, just call Porter GA! Visit us www.yellowpages.com

You could use these handsplit shakes on a wall, but they are best for the roof. Learn how to apply these red cedar (not white cedar) shakes without having to buy them from a cedar mill. They may not last as long as slate roofing, asphalt roofing, fibreglass roofing, or metal roofing, but…

The oil contained in the western red cedar tree preserves them and will last longer than pine shakes, bark shingles, nailite shakes, waska shingles and scalloped shingles.

Hand splitting western red cedar shakes. Not to be confused with red cedar shingles, which are sawn, not split. Much more natural than vinyl cedar shakes and red cedar roofing shakes smell better too. Watch this series of videos and learn how to split shakes using simple hand tools as well as how to install cedar shakes. Ignore local cedar shake prices and build the roof of your house for less.

Invented in 1991 by a resident of Manitoba, Canada Videotaped on his 65′th birthday